Vocational Education

The Center for Labor Research and Studies at Florida International University (FIU) offers four vocational courses for vocational professionals who teach in Miami Dade County Public Schools (M-DPCPS).

Vocational Course Requirements by M-DPCPS:

Three semester hours in principals and philosophy of vocational education. ECT 3004

Three semester hours in general methods of teaching vocational education which includes testing and evaluation. ECW 4103

Three semester hours in methods of teaching agriculture, business, health occupations, home economics, industrial, marketing, or public service education. The methods course shall be specific to the subject area shown on the certificate and include course construction, lesson planning, and management and safety procedures for the vocational classroom and laboratory. ECT 3183C

Three semester hours in vocational education designed for the special needs student. EVT 4502